By Mohammad Yousef
In the heart of the urban tapestry,
where concrete dreams pulse and thrum,
...
By Mohammad A. Yousef
In the soft glow of morning light,
they dance like whispers,
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By Mohammad A.Yousef
In the pages where laughter meets the road,
Mark Twain, a traveler with a curious heart,
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Who am I, you ask?
I am the sum of all I've encountered, all I've experienced
I am the pages of the books I've devoured
The lessons imparted by the wise teachers
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You came naked,
Pure and innocent,
A blank canvas ready to be painted
With the colors of life.
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A is for Ali bin abi Tablib, symbol of love, mercy, understanding, wisdom, justice and tolerance.
B is for baby born man, to ease wife, mother, father and tribe
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Hallucination, a dance of the mind
Where reality blurs and fantasy intertwines
A mystical journey into the unknown
Where dreams and illusions are freely sown
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In the hushed embrace of dawn,
before the sun spills gold across the sky,
the world holds its breath,
wrapped in a gentle silence,
...
In the early hours,
when dawn whispers through the curtains,
and the world is still wrapped in the quiet embrace of sleep,
she rises,
...
In the quiet of dawn,
she rises,
the light dances across her skin,
a canvas of stories told
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In the quiet hush of dawn,
when shadows linger and whispers fade,
I find myself, a phoenix,
cradled in the ashes of yesterday—
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In the cradle of ancient whispers,
where the Euphrates flows like a memory,
and the sun kisses the earth with golden warmth,
there lies a land woven with the threads of time,
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In the heart of the Levant,
where the sun kisses ancient stones,
a tapestry woven with threads of time,
I find the Syria I love.
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If... (Excuse Me, Kipling)
If the winds of fortune should dance in your favor,
and the stars align in a perfect celestial waltz,
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In your arms, I find my safe haven,
A place where all my fears are craven.
Your embrace is like a warm blanket,
Protecting me from the world's racket.
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The Battle of Khayber: An Untold Tale of Imam Ali
In the golden sands of Khayber,
where the sun kissed the earth with fervent heat,
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In the quiet corners of a crowded room,
where time hangs like a forgotten melody,
I find her—a vision, a whisper,
a flicker of light dancing in shadow,
...
In the salt-kissed air of dawn,
where the waves whisper secrets to the shore,
I met you, a creature of the sky,
wings outstretched like dreams unfurling,
...
In the soft glow of dawn,
the kitchen awakens,
where shadows stretch,
and the day unfurls its petals,
...
In the sunlit halls of Tishreen,
where whispers of wisdom linger,
I walked the corridors of English literature,
my heart a compass, navigating
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Muhammad Abdul-Kareem Yousef (1965-) Born in Qurfes/Syria. Trainer, translator, academic and lecturer / Former Head of the Translation Department at the Syrian Company for Oil Transport Former Head of the Contracts and Foreign Purchases Department at the Syrian Company for Oil Transport Former Head of the Administrative Development Department at the Syrian Company for Oil Transport Former Head of the Training and Qualification Department at the Syrian Company for Oil Transport. He writes in Syrian, Arab and American newspapers and magazines. Author of 70 books among which: 'Read to Me', 'Dictionary of Land, Sea and Air Shipping Terms and Laws', 'Dictionary of Industrial Products', 'Legal Drafting of Commercial Contracts in the Public, Private and Joint Sectors in Arabic and English', 'Find the Hidden Pictures 35 Parts' series, 'Dictionary of Maritime Shipping', 'Technical Drafting of Contracts', 'BOT Contracts', 'It is Said That', 'Visual Intelligence for Children 6 Parts' series, 'English through Crossword Puzzles, 'Arbitration in International Law', 'Commercial Correspondence in Arabic and English', 'Marine Radio Talks for Ships' 'International Import and Export Documents'. In addition to a large number of specialized courses including: Introduction to Legal Translation Legal Drafting of Contracts Commercial Correspondence Maritime English Technical Correspondence Project Management Contractual Framework in Partnership Contracts Technical and Financial Evaluation of Offers English in the Oil Sector Technical and financial study of offers Team management Crisis management Conflict management Problem solving Business negotiation management. Associate member in many international research institutions.)
Senseable City
By Mohammad Yousef
In the heart of the urban tapestry,
where concrete dreams pulse and thrum,
a symphony of movement unfolds,
each step a note, each wheel a rhythm,
the city breathes, alive with mobility.
Here, the streets are arteries,
veins of asphalt,
carrying the lifeblood of people,
flowing, merging, diverging,
a dance of bodies,
a ballet of bicycles,
the hum of electric whispers,
as scooters dart like fireflies,
each choice a story,
each destination a chapter.
Energy, the silent architect,
woven into the fabric of our lives,
solar panels glint like stars at noon,
wind turbines spin tales of the unseen,
while beneath our feet,
the pulse of geothermal warmth beckons,
a promise of sustainability,
the heartbeat of a world reborn.
Knowledge, the guiding light,
cradled in the palms of our hands,
data flows like a river,
mapping our desires, our needs,
an algorithm of connections,
intelligence rising from the asphalt,
green spaces bloom with purpose,
as AI whispers in the ears of planners,
crafting neighborhoods where dreams can thrive.
And in this mosaic of lives,
people emerge, vibrant, diverse,
a tapestry of stories,
woven with threads of hope and resilience,
voices blending in a chorus of unity,
each face a canvas,
each smile a bridge,
together we shape our destiny,
in a city that listens, that learns,
that embraces the art of being.
Senseable City,
where the past and future converge,
where the pulse of innovation beats,
and in every heartbeat,
we find our place,
a journey woven through time,
in the embrace of mobility,
the warmth of energy,
the wisdom of knowledge,
and the spirit of people,
we are the city,
and the city is us.
For in the intricate dance of creation, Where atoms whisper and molecules bind, God's power surpasses all understanding, A force that defies the confines of the mind. From the smallest cell to the grandest mountain, From the depths of the sea to the heights of the sky, Science may strive to explain the wonders, But it is God's hand that holds the ultimate why.
When life's storms rage and all seems lost, Remember those who paid the cost. Addison, Socrates, Einstein, Copernicos, They faced their trials with grace, not woes. Though the road may be long and tough, Their stories remind us, we're strong enough. Through adversity, they found their way, And in their success, we find a ray. So let us learn from their persistence, Their resilience and their existence. For in the face of trials, we too can rise, And soar above the darkest skies. Let's draw courage from their plight, And conquer our own battles with might. For even when life disappoints and goes wrong, We can still find strength to carry on.
If all men count with you, but none too much: If you can fill the unforgiving minute With sixty seconds' worth of distance run, Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it, And- -which is more- -you'll be a Man, my son!
The gods know what will happen in the future, Ordinary people know what is happening in the present, But only the wise know what is about to happen. Mohammad Yousef